Consumer card spending grew just 3.6 percent in May, while food price inflation pushes grocery spending to its highest growth in two years
Spending on non-essential items rose just 3.0 percent due to consumers cutting back to manage household bills, while inconsistent weather hampered spend on clothing Shoppers are concerned [...]
One in five Brits prioritising festivals over holidays this summer, finds eBay Ads
Latest research from eBay Ads finds this summer’s festival season is set to be the biggest in years, as fashion items and sustainable festival essentials top Brits’ [...]
Liverpool ONE’s performance hits the high notes with £19.9m boost thanks to Eurovison
Grosvenor has revealed the full extent of Eurovision’s positive impact on Liverpool ONE, revealing record-breaking footfall and sales results, following the hosting of the event by Liverpool [...]
Can supermarkets win shoppers back with supply chain changes?
By Adam Yee, Senior Consultant and retail expert at global tech consulting firm, Slalom The end of March marked a record high for UK supermarket inflation. It’s [...]
Cream, custard, champagne and fizz boost UK grocery sales to £2.8bn over Coronation week
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, UK grocery sales during the week of the Coronation exceeded those recorded for the Platinum Jubilee week in 2022 Brits celebrated the coronation [...]
London Designer Outlet exceeds previous records as it enters 10th year of trading with strongest ever Q1
London Designer Outlet (LDO) achieved its strongest ever April, with sales increasing 16 percent YOY and 17 percent since pre-pandemic (2019) Q1 sales at the LDO amounted [...]
Eurovision spending set to provide UK retailers and hospitality venues with £470m boost
Retailers predicted to make £244 million as 9.9 million UK shoppers stock up on food and drink to enjoy at home across the contest Retailers set to [...]
Consumer spending grew just 4.3 percent in April, yet summer holiday planning and Eurovision ticket sales boosted travel and entertainment
Grocery spending continues to track below inflation, as shoppers switch to lower-priced products and seek out discounted “yellow sticker” items Entertainment enjoyed a noticeable uplift, boosted by [...]
Charles Clinkard sees in-store sales soar as confidence in the high street returns
Independent footwear retailer, Charles Clinkard, has announced it has seen an 8 percent increase in in-store sales since April 2022, as confidence in the British high street returns. [...]
Brit families unite over a Coronation Quiche
78 percent will watch Coronation at home Three quarters of people will watch it with family only 55 percent of people will be trying Coronation Quiche 25 [...]
Gloucester Quays continues to make waves with growing sales
Peel L&P has announced that Gloucester Quays grew its sales across the last financial year by 6 percent, in another show of strength for the premier South [...]
The O2 celebrates stellar Q1 and Easter half term performance, rivalling 2019 trade
The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has reported a stellar trading period throughout Q1 and Easter half term, with sales [...]
Brits cut back on groceries and eating out in March, yet digital content and subscriptions sees resurgence thanks to latest TV releases
Brits continue to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop, with grocery spending tracking far below food price inflation Digital content & subscriptions sees [...]
Eid Festival returns to Westfield London for its fourth year
This spring, from Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May 2023, London Eid Festival will return to Westfield London for its fourth year, as communities come together to celebrate the end of [...]
Brits to spend more time in their garden this summer as the cost of living crisis continues
New research from eBay Ads UK finds a flurry of home and garden purchases imminent, as the ‘spring spike’ of outdoor purchases gets earlier With under a [...]
Megatrend sustainability at Christmasworld
Image: Messe Frankfurt/Pietro Sutera. Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important theme in festive decorations. From 3rd to 7thFebruary, Christmasworld offered the tried and tested Special Interest Ethical [...]
Smurfit Kappa delivers over 40 percent reduction in CO2 emissions
Sustainable Development Report reveals 43.9 percent reduction since 2005 Smurfit Kappa remains on target to deliver on its long-term goal to have at least net zero emissions by [...]
Brits opting for lower cost F&B options, but still determined to socialise, CACI’s Brand Dimensions finds
CACI, the consumer and location intelligence specialist, has revealed a significant trend towards lower price point hospitality venues performing well, in the midst of consumer cost pressures. [...]
Bank Holidays bring a ‘Spring in the step’ for retailers
YouGov study commissioned by Gekko finds millions planning shopping spree ‘Retail as leisure’ as consumers combine shopping with eating out and socialising As the UK heads towards [...]
Liverpool ONE outperforms UK sales trends
Grosvenor has revealed that Liverpool ONE has bucked national trends since the start of 2023, with a 16.5 percent uplift in sales compared to the same period in 2022. The year-on-year [...]
May 2023 issue
2023 A1 Buyers Guide
